Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 26, Issue 9 , Pages 592-596 , November 2003

Cervical radiculopathy treated with chiropractic flexion distraction manipulation: a retrospective study in a private practice setting

  • Jason S Schliesser, DC, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Jason S. Schliesser, DC, PO Box 1284, Holland, OH 43528, USA
    • Private practice of chiropractic, Holland, Ohio, USA, and Northwest Ohio Consortium for Public Health, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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  • Ralph Kruse, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private practice of chiropractic, Olympia Fields, Ill, USA
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  • L.Fleming Fallon, MD, DrPH

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Director of Master of Public Health Program, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA

Received 12 February 2002 ,Revised 25 June 2002

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doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2003.08.009

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 26, Issue 9 , Pages 592-596 , November 2003

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